Distance From Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Manchester Airport, HRI - MAN Distance

The distance from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 5599 miles or 9010 kilometers or 4862 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Mattala ( Sri Lanka ) to Manchester ( United Kingdom )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mattala and Manchester takes around 12 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka to Manchester Airport, Manchester, United Kingdom is 12 hours 52 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • HRI - MAN

Kilometers		9010 km
Statute Miles		5599 miles
Nautical Miles		4862 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 52 minutes

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to Manchester Airport Flight Route Map - HRI to MAN Flight Path

Location of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport & Manchester Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Mattala to Manchester nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mattala, Sri Lanka and Manchester, United Kingdom. .

Nonstop flight route between Mattala, Sri Lanka and Manchester, United Kingdom.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HRI - MAN

Time difference between Mattala (Sri Lanka) and Manchester (United Kingdom) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Manchester time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Mattala.

Location	Local Time
Mattala (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 11:03:51 +0530
Manchester (United Kingdom)	2025-12-15, 05:33:51 GMT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI / VCRI) Mattala, Sri Lanka

Destination

Manchester Airport (MAN / EGCC) Manchester, United Kingdom